Background
Tarbet, Urania Christy was born on December 19, 1931 in Wheelright, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Howard Pearce and Ethel (Maloney) Christy.
Tarbet, Urania Christy was born on December 19, 1931 in Wheelright, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Howard Pearce and Ethel (Maloney) Christy.
Student, Pasadena (California) College, 1978. Student, Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1981. Student, Sergei Bongart School of Art, Santa Monica, California, 1983.
Judge various art exhibitions. Instructor oil and pastel workshops. Instructor art marketing seminars.
President Junior Woman's Club, Alhambra, California, 1959-1960, Parent-Teachers Association, San Gabriel, California, 1971-1972. Member International Association Pastel Societies (co-founder, president, advisor, board directors since 1994), Pastel Society of America (signature, life, Fred & Mary Trump award 1993), Pastel Society West Coast (co-founder), Knickerbocker Art Club (signature), Society Western Artists (signature, Neva Rall award 1st place pastel 1987, honorable mention 1988), Degas Pastel Society (signature, Award of Excellence 1992), National League American Pen Women (arts and letters, president 1995-1997), California Art Club, Cassatt Pastel Society (founding president, signature), Pastel Society of Canada (signature), San Gabriel Fine Arts Association, Otis Art Institute Alumni Association, Toastmasters, California Writers Club.
Married Robert L. Tarbet. Children: Michael, Melody, John.